124: Beyond Blueberries: A Deep Dive into Fair Play, Difficult Conversations, and Choosing Growth

Published: Dec. 18, 2023, midnight

In this episode, Jamie and Emily spill the beans on how they tackled their experience or lack of experience with crib climbers. They share their strategies for preventing crib climbing and keeping their children safe.\xa0

Enter the main event \u2013 the fabulous Eve Rodsky, author of the New York Times Best-Selling\xa0Fair Play\xa0and author of the new book\xa0Find Your Unicorn Space. The trio delves into the nitty-gritty of partnerships and finding that mythical unicorn space post-parenthood. Spoiler alert: it involves less glitter and more strategy.

Eve shares her personal experience of becoming the default caregiver and her \u201cblueberry breakdown\u201d that led to the creation of the book. They dive deep into the importance of communication, ownership in the home and the gamification of difficult conversations.\xa0

Eve explains the concept of an ownership system - not for corporations, but for domestic responsibilities. And shares insights into a card game that aids in transitioning to ownership, using the example of handling garbage to illustrate the depth of responsibility involved. Who knew garbage could be so intense?

The discussion concludes with the acknowledgment that this conversation is challenging but worth it, encouraging listeners to recognize the value of their time and how embracing an ownership mindset in the home is the golden ticket to domestic bliss. Who knew your home could be a well-oiled machine?

In this live Ask A NAPS nurse, Jamie and Emily address the challenge of taking away pacifiers from a one-year-old who uses them to fall asleep. Emily recounts a humorous yet cautionary tale from a past episode where her husband threw their child's pacifier into the ocean in frustration. Check it out HERE! Jamie and Emily provide advice on handling the situation, suggesting a cold turkey approach to pacifier removal.\xa0

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